A federal grand jury has indicted three women for allegedly following an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent from work to his home and livestreaming the encounter on Instagram, the Department of Justice announced Friday, September 26th. The indictment charges them with one count of conspiracy and one count of publicly disclosing the personal information of a federal agent.
The defendants are Cynthia Raygoza, 37, of Riverside, California; Ashleigh Brown, 38, of Aurora, Colorado; and Sandra Carmona Samane, 25, of Panorama City, California. Brown and Samane have been arrested. Brown, who faces a separate charge of assaulting a federal officer, remains in federal custody without bond, while Samane was released on $5,000 bond. Authorities continue to search for Raygoza. Arraignments for Brown and Samane are set for September 30th and October 9th.
According to the indictment, on August 28th, 2025, the women followed the ICE agent from the Civic Center in downtown Los Angeles to his residence. They livestreamed the pursuit using their Instagram accounts, “ice_out_of_la,” “defendmesoamericanculture,” and “corn_maiden_design,” providing directions and encouraging viewers to share the footage. Upon reaching the agent’s home, they reportedly shouted to bystanders, “Our neighbor is ICE,” “la migra lives here,” and “ICE lives on your street and you should know,” while publicly posting his address online.
Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli emphasized that the women’s actions were “deeply offensive to law enforcement officers and their families” and warned that anyone who threatens or exposes federal agents could face prosecution and prison time.
If convicted, each defendant faces up to five years in federal prison for each count. Homeland Security Investigations is leading the investigation, with prosecution handled by Assistant United States Attorneys Thi Hoang Ho and Neil P. Thakor.
